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nexus

/ˈnɛk.suːs/

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noun

Lien, connexion

A form of connection.

Examples :

"The new student's arrival was a nexus for several friendships forming in the class. "

L'arrivée du nouvel élève a été un lien pour la formation de plusieurs amitiés dans la classe.

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noun

Lien, connexion

A connected group.

Examples :

"The community center serves as the nexus of local social activities. "

Le centre communautaire sert de lien pour les activités sociales locales.

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noun

Centre, cœur

The centre of something.

Examples :

"The school library is the nexus of learning and research for our students. "

La bibliothèque de l'école est le cœur de l'apprentissage et de la recherche pour nos étudiants.

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Nexus, débiteur (dans la Rome antique)

In Ancient Rome, a person who had contracted a nexum or obligation of such a kind that, if he failed to pay, his creditor could compel him to work as a servant until the debt was paid.

Examples :

"In ancient Rome, a farmer's nexus might involve surrendering his labor to a wealthy landowner until a failed harvest loan was repaid. "

Dans la Rome antique, un nexus d'un fermier pouvait impliquer de céder son travail à un riche propriétaire terrien jusqu'à ce qu'un prêt de récolte non remboursé soit remboursé.

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Lien, connexion

The relationship between a vendor and a jurisdiction for the purpose of taxation, established for example by the vendor operating a physical store in that jurisdiction.

Examples :

"Opening a small office in California created a nexus for the online retailer, meaning they were now required to collect California sales tax. "

L'ouverture d'un petit bureau en Californie a créé un lien pour le détaillant en ligne, ce qui signifiait qu'il était désormais tenu de collecter la taxe de vente californienne.

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